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A week after Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed dared the government to arrest him, Pakistan has declared him a terrorist.

The move took place amid much discretion, triggering speculation that Pakistan has finally succumbed to global pressure.

This is a dramatic turn of events since less than a month ago, when PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi insisted there's no case against "Hafiz Saeed sahib."

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AboutA brief glimpse at Hafiz Saeed's terrorist activities

Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, a UN designated terrorist operating from Pakistan, is allegedly the co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and heads the Jamaat-ud-Dawa, both of which have been declared terrorist organizations by the US.

US supports India's claims that Saeed is responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and has placed a $10mn bounty on him.

But despite severe allegations, he was released from 297-day house arrest in November.

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USUS has been stepping up pressure for Pakistan to act

The US reacted sharply to his release, asking Pakistan to make the "right decision" and take action.

It also suspended more than $1.15bn in security assistance to the South Asian nation, saying Pakistan will get the funds if it shows visible anti-terror measures.

After Abbasi's "sahib" remark, the US stepped up the pressure, calling for Saeed's prosecution "to the fullest extent of law."